CSAT DAILY MISSION #54

Examine the following statements:

Some students are engineers.
Some engineers are bureaucrats.
Some bureaucrats are honest.
All honest people are loyal.

Which of the following conclusions can definitely be drawn from the above statements?
1. Some loyal people are bureaucrats.
2. Some bureaucrats are students.
3. Some bureaucrats are loyal.

(A) 1 only

(B) 3 only

(C) 1 and 2 only

(D) 1 and 3 only

Examine the following statements:

Processed meat is a perishable food.
All perishable foods are packed in sealed tins.
Some sealed tins do not contain processed meat.

Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from the above statements?

(A) Processed meat is sometimes not packed in sealed tins.

(B) Sealed tins always contain processed meat.

(C) Non-perishable foods are never packed in sealed tins.

(D) Processed meat is always packed in sealed tins.

Examine the following statements:

Every man should have his identity card with him.
The card should mention his blood group, complete address and telephone number to contact in case of emergencies.

Which of the following conclusions follows from the above statements?

1. The authorities need this information, especially in case of accidents.
2. No one should forget his telephone number under any circumstances.

(A) Only 1 follows.

(B) Only 2 follows.

(C) Both 1 and 2 follow.

(D) Neither 1 nor 2 follows.

Examine the following statements:

Since govt officials know how hard it is to fire them, they tend to loaf.
This goes a long way in explaining why the govt is so inefficient.

Which of the following conclusions follows from the above statements?

1. Too much job security can decrease productivity.
2. A number of govt officials should be fired.

(A) Only 1 follows.

(B) Only 2 follows.

(C) Both 1 and 2 follow.

(D) Neither 1 nor 2 follows.

Examine the following statement:

A great example of India’s glorious past is the popularity of Ayurvedic medicines in the West.

Which of the following conclusions follows from the above statement?

1. Ayurvedic medicines are unpopular in India.
2. Western medicine still is more popular than Ayurveda in the West.

(A) Only 1 follows.

(B) Only 2 follows.

(C) Both 1 and 2 follow.

(D) Neither 1 nor 2 follows.